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YJ 2022 Harney 8-0 in last two tournaments' pool play at ND and LFTC. Not too shabby. Pretty good for a B team with a large roster.

Moving forward, would this B team be better served by playing in a higher bracket?
Is it better to beat all the B competition or lose to most of the A level competition

Moving forward, would this B team be better served by playing in a higher bracket?
Is it better to beat all the B competition or lose to most of the A level competition

YJ 2022 Harney 8-0 in last two tournaments' pool play at ND and LFTC. Not too shabby. Pretty good for a B team with a large roster.

You still have a shot at the A teams every tournament in playoffs. What is teams record in playoffs? Every tournament has a different bracket theory, some put all top teams in one bracket and whoever emerges is easily taking the tournament, some spread a top team or two with weaker teams and the better teams play in playoffs, but shorter games typically. You actually have a much easier path to the finals in most tournaments playing in the lower pools. If your team manages to win a tournament or two by beating A teams in the final, then the discussion of being in a A bracket can begin. I wouldn't be looking to jump headlong into top pool at a top tournament. Going 0-8 gets people on the threads as well, just singing a different tune. Your A team is losing pool games in the top bracket, is this team as good or better?

Didn't make playoffs in Ocean City
1-1 at National Draw - lost to YJ 2022 Russell 7-6 in Finals
0-1 at Lax for the Cure - lost to MD Black 2022 who lost to YJ Russell

I would say they are below Russell's YJ 2022 A team and M&D Black 2022- one or two player difference. A very solid B team who could beat many A teams, just not YJ and M&D. Summer isn't over yet, though.

Didn't make playoffs in Ocean City
1-1 at National Draw - lost to YJ 2022 Russell 7-6 in Finals
0-1 at Lax for the Cure - lost to MD Black 2022 who lost to YJ Russell

I would say they are below Russell's YJ 2022 A team and M&D Black 2022- one or two player difference. A very solid B team who could beat many A teams, just not YJ and M&D. Summer isn't over yet, though.

This team has only played together in the three tournaments listed above.. they will continue to improve with time and practice.. that said , no way are they as good as YJ Russell or M&D Black 2022

B team = rec team

B team = rec team

Strange outcome to Lax Blast today. YJ coaches did not distinguish themselves.

Inexplicably decided not to play final game.

nothing inexplicable. B was missing some girls and a few had prior commitments so they didn't have enough to play championship. No politics here. A is a very strong team with several championships under their belt. B has some really strong players too, why can't it be left at that?

nothing inexplicable. B was missing some girls and a few had prior commitments so they didn't have enough to play championship. No politics here. A is a very strong team with several championships under their belt. B has some really strong players too, why can't it be left at that?

Not even close to true. Who the heck told you that tale?

[quote=Anonymous]Inexplicably decided not to play final game.

Why should they not be able or expected to beat the A team ? Coach M not sure i would want you coaching any of our teams

nothing inexplicable. B was missing some girls and a few had prior commitments so they didn't have enough to play championship. No politics here. A is a very strong team with several championships under their belt. B has some really strong players too, why can't it be left at that

Sounds like a tall tale YJ parents wouldn't allow a team their daughter is on to forfeit. It just doesn't happen.

Harney parents were told both Russell and Harney coaches decided not to play game because it was YJ vs YJ. Harney coaches later apologized later admitting they made a mistake. Enjoy your T shirts. Safe trip to Delaware.

I completely agree, lets just run tournaments around here and let everyone else who wants to play LI teams to come to us and play. Its starting to get frustrating traveling to tournaments and just playing a team from LI or worse a team from the same Club in the finals.

Years ago Scotty Craig (WI) decided this with the boys lets just play here and if anyone wants to come and play the best competition in the country they will come to us. Why pay for hotels and travel when we can run the best tournaments in the country right here in our backyard

How about we sll stay home and play Li teams. How would YJ TG EL 91 Legacy and icon all do if they played each other.

Sound like you could get 2 4 team brackets. Break the myth that you hsve to travel and have fun in our back yards and maybe get sometime to enjoy the beach or pool